Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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Time Value of Money

The concept that money you have now is more valuable than the same sum in the future.
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Quick ratio

Learn what quick ratio stands for in financial terms and how to calculate it.
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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.
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DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.
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Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR)

A return calculated over the time period invested, that excludes extraneous elements, such as deposits to and withdrawals from the investment accounted.
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Geometric Mean Return

A way of calculating compound returns on an investment or savings over a set period of time.
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